Senior Mechanical Advisor - Data Center Commissioning

Strategic Mission Critical; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

Hybrid work arrangement

13 paid holidays

Medical, health, and dental insurance

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical is seeking a Senior Mechanical Advisor to oversee commissioning for live mission-critical data center projects. You will manage field operations, coordinate with contractors, vendors, and client teams, and ensure mechanical systems meet design intent during construction and startup.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, troubleshooting, and field execution with 40–60% travel. Candidates should have 10+ years in commissioning and data-center environments, with

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commissioning or field engineering for mission-critical or data center environments.
• Experience leading commissioning processes and operational readiness for complex mechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of water and airside HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and fuel oil systems.
• Experience reviewing TAB, commissioning docs, and O&M procedures.
• Experience with building automation controls and monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical guidance to contractors, vendors, and client teams throughout project execution.
• Drive commissioning processes, schedules, deliverables, startup activities, and testing.
• Review mechanical testing and commissioning documentation including TAB and O&M procedures.
• Support startup, testing, and troubleshooting of critical mechanical infrastructure.
• Perform technical analysis of operation vs design intent and identify performance issues.
• Inspect installations for compliance with requirements and quality standards.
• Lead field activities and mentor junior engineers while coordinating multiple projects.
• Travel to project sites 40-60% to support commissioning efforts.

Skills

Commissioning

Field engineering

Mechanical infrastructure

Live operation support

Leadership

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Construction Management

MET

PE/EIT certification path

Tools

CxAlloy

BIM360

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Helix

Job description

Strategic Mission Critical is seeking a Senior Mechanical Advisor to oversee commissioning for live mission-critical data center projects. You will manage field operations, coordinate with contractors, vendors, and client teams, and ensure mechanical systems meet design intent during construction and startup.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, troubleshooting, and field execution with 40–60% travel. Candidates should have 10+ years in commissioning and data-center environments, with